Location
180 Mount Vernon Street
Dorchester ,
MA,
02125United States
42° 19' 12.6552" N, 71° 2' 55.7592" W
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Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
9-5, except for special events.
Mission:
The Boston Teachers Union is the exclusive collective bargaining agent for teachers, nurses, psychologists (5,500 or so) in Boston; also paraprofessionals, (1,000 or so); substitute teachers (500 - or so); and non-administrative staff who work in Boston public schools. Affiliated with American Federation of Teachers (AFT), AFT/Massachusetts (formerly MFT), AFL-CIO, Mass AFL-CIO, Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC).
Primary responsibilities are to negotiate and enforce the city's contract, represent the membership in all matters related to work, answer job-related questions and assist in any job-related matter, promote public education, promote the growth of the teaching profession.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Location
750 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester,
MA,
02125United States
42° 19' 28.2972" N, 71° 3' 24.5844" W
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Website:
http://www.necarpenters.org
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Call or visit website for hours of operation and training schedule.
Mission:
The New England Regional Council of Carpenters represents 22,000 carpenters, pile drivers, shop, millmen, and floorcoverers working in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Key Programs Offered:
Workforce training, Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship and Training Program
Location
7 Bowdoin Avenue
Dorchester,
MA,
02121United States
42° 18' 9.72" N, 71° 4' 37.92" W
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):
7 Bowdoin Avenue, Dorchester, 02121
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Mission:
A neighborhood organization who's mission is to assist in maintaining a comfortable, safe community; to be a contact for local government to reach it's constitutes. The neighborhood association has been around since 1973 and meets several times a year; keeping in touch with members by email and flyer notifications.
Key Partners:
The Four Corners Safety Coalition and Four Corners Main Streets have assisted the group on many occasions.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Key Programs Offered:
Community building and networking
Location
500 Columbia Road
Dorchester,
MAUnited States
42° 18' 52.74" N, 71° 4' 2.748" W
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):
c/o: Robert Mickiewicz, President
7 Whittemore Terrace
Dorchester, Ma. 02125
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Third Thursday of Each Month, 6:30-8:00 PM
SECOND (2ND) FLOOR
BIRD STREET COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING
500 COLUMBIA ROAD,
DORCHESTER, MA. 02125
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Robert Mickiewicz, President
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Location
75 Federal Street 8th Floor
Boston,
MA,
02110United States
42° 21' 18.72" N, 71° 3' 25.2" W
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Mission:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay’s mission is to promote the healthy development of children through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring, responsible adults, supported by trained professional staff.
For more information please call 617-542-9090 or visit www.bbbsmb.org.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Becoming a Big takes just a few steps
You:
-Complete and submit the on-line application – we’ll contact you when we receive it
-Submit names of references
-Join us for a face to face interview (it’s helpful if you bring answers to the pre-interview questionnaire with you)
We:
-Review your application and references – we also do a background check
-Get to know you, your background, interests and hobbies better in a 60-90 minute interview
-Consider how well your skills and interests match those of youth on our waiting list and talk to both you and the family about this potential friendship
-Set a date for you and the youth to meet, accompanied by an agency staff member.
The process to qualify as a Big takes a few weeks: the time before you’re matched with a Little depends on how many youth living in your area and sharing your interests are waiting for Bigs.
Me? A Big Brother or Big Sister?
Yes, you! It's really simple. All you need to do is have fun with a great kid doing stuff you already do (or want to do) like: play video games, play sports, enjoy free tickets to events, wash your car, go hiking, or watch TV. Whatever. You decide!
Location
5 Shandon Road
Dorchester,
MA,
02124United States
42° 17' 40.6068" N, 71° 5' 21.6564" W
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Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:30pm, Extended Day 3:30-5:30
Mission:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to help young people, especially those who need us most, build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders.
We do this by providing:
* a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity
* ongoing relationships with caring adults
* life-enhancing programs
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Please contact the Club at 617-282-2800 to pick up an application and for additional information.
Key Programs Offered:
Summer Enrichment Program 2010
This summer program will allow your child to experience the cultures, art and languages of the seven continents in a fun, safe and exciting environment. It will also help them maintain academic gains made during the school year.
Ages: 6-12
Dates: July 6-August 20th
Session1: July 6-July 16/ Theme: Africa and Australia
Session 2: July 19-July 30/ Theme: North & South America
Session 3: August 2-August 13/ Theme: Europe and Asia
Session 4: August 16-August 20/ Theme: Antarctica
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston serve more than 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our Clubs, and through our programs and partnerships.
Our approach focuses on six core initiatives: Arts; Education; Leadership; Life Skills; Sports, Fitness and Recreation; and Technology. During the summer, many of our Clubs run summer camp programs for children and leadership programs for teens.
Our growing service network includes Clubs, Camp Harbor View, and a presence in police stations across the city:
Our 10 Clubs in Boston and Chelsea reflect the communities in which they are located: Charlestown (Charlestown Club), Chelsea (Jordan Club), Dorchester (Blue Hill Club and the Franklin Hill Club at the Franklin Hill Housing Development), Roslindale (the Club at the Charles Sumner Elementary School) Roxbury (Yawkey Club and the Club at the Dearborn Middle School), South Boston (South Boston Club and the Club at the Condon Elementary School) and Mattapan (the Club at the Mattahunt Elementary School).
Our Youth Service Providers Network (YSPN) places licensed clinical social workers at police stations to provide prevention and intervention services and referrals to the city’s high-risk youth and their families. Since 1996, our YSPN social workers have been developing relationships with youth who are at risk for arrest, as well as those who are already part of the Juvenile Justice system, to help young people develop more trusting relationships and offer them choices.
BGCB operates Camp Harbor View, located on Long Island in Boston Harbor. The Camp was created in 2007 by the Camp Harbor View Foundation to provide a fun and safe environment where youth could challenge themselves, make new friends and experience a world beyond their neighborhoods, where violence has been on the rise. Programming focuses on four areas: sports & fitness, the arts, leadership development and environmental education. In 2008, the day camp hosted approximately 500 boys and girls, ages 11 to 14, from across Boston. Each group of campers attended the camp for one four-week session.
Location
100 Morrissey Blvd. John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies
Boston,
MA,
02125United States
42° 18' 54.4716" N, 71° 2' 21.5304" W
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Website:
http://www.mccormack.umb.edu/academic/wppp/about.php
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Mission:
The Program for Women in Politics and Public Policy is a two-semester graduate certificate program that prepares women to serve at all levels of government, take on leadership roles in non-profit organizations, hold elected office, and pursue advanced degrees, most frequently in law and public policy.
The program offers a unique combination of graduate-level academic work in policy studies, analytical and research skills, and carefully supervised professional field work in addition to advising, counseling, and professional development services.
The program begins in September and runs through May. Students take four courses as a cohort (in addition to their internship) that combine the theory and practice of public policy analysis and research.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Call or email Ms. Stewartson.
Location
443 Warren Street
Dorchester,
MA,
02121United States
42° 18' 59.8536" N, 71° 4' 58.3932" W
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Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Tueday 10:00am – 5:30pm
Wednesday 10:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Mission:
ExCL is a shoppers paradise – well that, and a clearinghouse that recovers tons of material from being burned or thrown away and redistributes it for creative educational use. You won’t believe all the amazing supplies and products we have available every time you visit. This isn’t junk, it’s terrific materials of all sorts.
Key Programs Offered:
Teachers, group leaders, parents, and artists are able to obtain low-cost or no-cost recycled materials that offer unlimited creative opportunities to nurture learning, exploration, and discovery in classrooms, child care centers, youth groups, and beyond.
Business owners and manufacturers who have excess inventory, outdated stock, overruns, or seconds crowding their warehouse or office are eligible to participate in our tax-deductible recycling services. They reduce waste entering our landfills and help educators and service professionals with usable materials. Contact us at (617) 635-8284 if you’d like to make a materials donation. All donations are tax-deductible.
Ideas, advice, help and workshops. If you need ideas for projects, want to talk about supplies, programs or other ideas, give us a call we love being of help to your organization and projects.
Location
1914 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester,
MA,
02124United States
42° 17' 3.516" N, 71° 3' 51.5232" W
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Mission:
"SMAMS" is a non-profit corporation powered by dedicated volunteer residents and merchants. We work to revitalize our business district on Dorchester Avenue, from Ashmont Station to just south of Fields Corner. By working with the City of Boston and the National Main Street Center, we are participating in a citywide and nationwide revitalization of local business districts. (We are not a religious organization. We take our name from the neighborhood we serve, which is named after the local historic parish.)
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
